Microsoft (MSFT) has reportedly axed almost 2,000 workers so far this year, but the cuts aren’t being announced as a byproduct of declining macroeconomic conditions or the fallout from tariffs.

Bill Gates says he worried Microsoft could "fade" in excellence when he stepped down, but his successor, Steve Ballmer, "took us to new heights." ...

It advises customers to take steps to ensure their applications handle the transition to the year 2000. Some versions of Access, Excel and Microsoft Project - post DOS 5.0 - are also affected.